Ranch Hand Needed

Job Title: Ranch Hand

Are you seeking a rewarding job that allows you to work outdoors alongside a dedicated team? We are a privately owned ranch looking for hard-working, reliable individuals to care for 9 senior and retired horses. This position reports directly to the Ranch Manager and Lead Ranch Hands.

Important Note: This role does not involve riding or training horses, and we do not offer room and board.

Position Type: Full-time (5 days/40 hours per week)
Experience: Entry-level; prior ranch experience is a plus, prior horse experience required.
Compensation: $28/hour
Benefits: Paid sick leave, vacation, 5 paid holidays, health insurance

Responsibilities:

Equine Care:

• Cleaning stalls in the barn, paddocks, arena, and pasture.
• Assisting in loading and unloading hay and various feed (lifting bales up to 120 lbs with assistance).
• Replenishing bedding/shavings as directed by supervisors and feeding horses according to a prescribed feeding schedule, ensuring troughs remain clean and full.
• Notifying the Ranch Manager or Lead Ranch Hand of any health or behavior changes or concerns.

General Ranch Tasks:

• Cleaning and maintaining designated working spaces and organization of storage areas.
• Gardening tasks such as tree planting, fertilizing, seeding, weeding, brush cutting, and lawn mowing.
• General upkeep of the ranch, including cleaning of buildings and surrounding areas.
• Loading and unloading supplies.
• Complying with all methods of communication, including logbooks, project management software, whiteboards, emails, and animal file notes.

Qualifications:

• Team-oriented attitude with the ability to work under supervision and follow instructions.
• Valid, clean Driver's License.
• Passion for the outdoors and willingness to work in varying weather conditions, including cold, heat, and rain.
• Proactive approach to animal care and needs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Reliable attendance with availability to work weekends or evenings as needed.
• Adherence to safety guidelines and legal requirements, including reporting any unsafe conditions.

Physical and Safety Requirements:

• Frequent bending, reaching, kneeling, walking, and standing on feet for 8-10 hours per day while performing job functions.
• Work is performed in a kennel/shelter/barn setting and outdoors.
• Exposure to disinfectant solutions and various weather conditions is expected.
• Occasional lifting of up to 50lbs unassisted and 120lbs with assistance.
• Tetanus and rabies (pre-exposure) inoculations are recommended.
• Notify the Ranch Manager immediately of all employee injuries or illnesses.

Please Note:

Our business operates on private property and is not open to the public.

Visits and interviews are by appointment only. Please, no calls or inquiries through our other businesses.

We look forward to hearing from you!